Orange Peel Bread

This citrus-scented bread may create fond memories for your family.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 489 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup grated orange zest
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1.25 cups milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the orange zest into a saucepan and add water to cover; bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Strain the zest through a mesh strainer and return to the saucepan along with 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup of water. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring constantly, until the water has evaporated. Allow to cool until lukewarm.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 3

Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; set aside. Whisk the egg and 1 cup of sugar in a bowl. Stir in the butter, milk, and cooled orange zest until blended; stir in the flour mixture until just moistened then pour into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.